The Problem: Protection of rivers and the communities living next to them
Who: International Rivers
Why are they special? Work to stop dams which they believe harm people downstream. Active in Africa, Asia and Latin America
Where: Berkeley, California
Started: 1985
What the top person makes: $70,664 (2009)
General site: International Rivers
Charity Navigator report
Link to help: Donate
Deductible? Yes
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Half a Latte
Helping the world half a latte at a time
Friday, September 16, 2011
Friday, September 9, 2011
The Flag on 9-11
Sometimes charity is not the only way to do good. On Sunday, September 11, many Americans will fly the flag in remembrance of the lives lost on that day 10 years ago.
There is actually a law about displaying the flag, passed in 1942. There are however no flag police. So you won't get busted if you miss one of the rules. But the flag code suggests a level of respect.
While the flag may be flown any day, some media have suggested September 11 is a designated day. Actually the date is not mentioned in the flag code.
Many people will fly the flag at half-mast on Sunday. To do so, the flag is brought briskly to the top of the pole, then slowly lowered to the half-mast position. At the end of the day, the flag is again brought to the top before being ceremoniously lowered.
The flag ought not to be flown in inclement weather (unless an all-weather flag is used) nor at night (unless illumination is provided.)
When a new state enters the union, a star is added to the flag. It is the custom to fly the new flag for the first time at Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Maryland. This is where the incident leading to the national anthem occurred. (The flag normally flown at the Fort has 15 stars and stripes, the flag of 1814 when the Star Spangled Banner was wrtten.)
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Friday, September 2, 2011
Not a great Labor Day
We couldn't find a charity dealing with undisabled adult unemployment using the Charity Navigator search.
It's supposed to be a great weekend. But for too many Americans, it's a disaster.
* Unemployment has risen 1.6 points in 2 1/2 years.
* US unemployment rate has been stuck at or above 9% since May 2009--more than 2 years (except for February and March 2011 when it dipped to 8.9% and 8.8% respectively.)
* Embarrassingly, a single province in Canada (Alberta) added more net jobs in June than the entire United States.
So if you know of a charity who's working to solve this problem, please donate.
If you don't, please send the president your ideas on how the problem can be solved.
He needs your help. Unemployment was 7.6% when he took office. The next month it jumped up half a point and never looked back. We haven't seen 7.6% since.
Oh, and happy Labor Day!
It's supposed to be a great weekend. But for too many Americans, it's a disaster.
* Unemployment has risen 1.6 points in 2 1/2 years.
* US unemployment rate has been stuck at or above 9% since May 2009--more than 2 years (except for February and March 2011 when it dipped to 8.9% and 8.8% respectively.)
* Embarrassingly, a single province in Canada (Alberta) added more net jobs in June than the entire United States.
So if you know of a charity who's working to solve this problem, please donate.
If you don't, please send the president your ideas on how the problem can be solved.
He needs your help. Unemployment was 7.6% when he took office. The next month it jumped up half a point and never looked back. We haven't seen 7.6% since.
Oh, and happy Labor Day!
Friday, August 26, 2011
Helping kids get ahead
The Problem: Cycle of poverty
Who: Juma Ventures
Why are they special? Breaks the cycle for youth by giving employment and teaching skills
Where: San Francisco, California
Started: ?
What the top person makes: $141,272 (2009)
General site: Juma Ventures
Charity Navigator report
Link to help: Donate
(Requires you to set up an account to donate. That's ridiculous. You guys ever heard of something called PayPal? That little start up?)
Deductible? Yes
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Who: Juma Ventures
Why are they special? Breaks the cycle for youth by giving employment and teaching skills
Where: San Francisco, California
Started: ?
What the top person makes: $141,272 (2009)
General site: Juma Ventures
Charity Navigator report
Link to help: Donate
(Requires you to set up an account to donate. That's ridiculous. You guys ever heard of something called PayPal? That little start up?)
Deductible? Yes
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Monday, August 22, 2011
America the Beautiful
The Problem: Litter
Who: Keep America Beautiful
Why are they special? Targets litter prevention, waste reduction and beautification through 1,000 affiliates and participating organizations.
The organization has been criticized with the allegation the emphasis on litter prevention ignores recycling and redesigning packaging. (The web site does have a section addressing recycling.)
Where: Stamford, Connecticut
Started: 1953
What the top person makes: $310,000 (2009) Ouch! This is twice what the governor of his state makes.
General site: Keep America Beautiful
Charity Navigator report
Link to help: Donate (You have to unclick to avoid getting on their mailing list.)
Deductible? Probably but they don't say so.
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Who: Keep America Beautiful
Why are they special? Targets litter prevention, waste reduction and beautification through 1,000 affiliates and participating organizations.
The organization has been criticized with the allegation the emphasis on litter prevention ignores recycling and redesigning packaging. (The web site does have a section addressing recycling.)
Where: Stamford, Connecticut
Started: 1953
What the top person makes: $310,000 (2009) Ouch! This is twice what the governor of his state makes.
General site: Keep America Beautiful
Charity Navigator report
Link to help: Donate (You have to unclick to avoid getting on their mailing list.)
Deductible? Probably but they don't say so.
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Friday, August 19, 2011
Growing dinner
The Problem: Agriculture on the prairie
Who: Land Institute
Why are they special? Seeks to do an ecologically stable agriculture on the prairie without sacrificing yields
Where: Salinas, Kansas
Started: 1976
What the top person makes: $66,000 (2010)
General site: The Land Institute
Charity Navigator report
Link to help: Donate (If you're a web designer, think about making some suggestions to them. Did you see the code visible on the donation page???)
Deductible? Not stated (it must be a secret. Hmmm.)
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Who: Land Institute
Why are they special? Seeks to do an ecologically stable agriculture on the prairie without sacrificing yields
Where: Salinas, Kansas
Started: 1976
What the top person makes: $66,000 (2010)
General site: The Land Institute
Charity Navigator report
Link to help: Donate (If you're a web designer, think about making some suggestions to them. Did you see the code visible on the donation page???)
Deductible? Not stated (it must be a secret. Hmmm.)
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Friday, August 12, 2011
Safe Place
The Problem: Women who are victims of domestic violence
Who: My Sister's Place
Why are they special? Helps attain post-shelter housing, self-sufficiency, coping and safety
Where: Washington, DC
Started: 1979
What the top person makes: $132,478 (2009)
General site: Who We Are
Charity Navigator report
Link to help: Donate
Deductible? Unknown (Hey, charities, it's just a line! Let your donors know!)
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Who: My Sister's Place
Why are they special? Helps attain post-shelter housing, self-sufficiency, coping and safety
Where: Washington, DC
Started: 1979
What the top person makes: $132,478 (2009)
General site: Who We Are
Charity Navigator report
Link to help: Donate
Deductible? Unknown (Hey, charities, it's just a line! Let your donors know!)
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